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Fundamentals of Operations Management, 4/e
Mark M. Davis, Bentley College
Nicholas J. Aquilano, University of Arizona
Richard B. Chase, USC, School of Business
Facility Decision: Layouts
Multiple Choice Quiz
1
The general objective of a facility layout is to ensure a smooth work flow (in a factory) or a particular traffic pattern in a service organization.
A)
True
B)
False
2
Of the various layouts mentioned in the text, it would be unusual and unprofitable for one company to utilize a combination of one or more of these layouts in one operation.
A)
True
B)
False
3
The new top priority in the design of production lines is product/production flexibility.
A)
True
B)
False
4
In service systems, the study of system layout is relatively unimportant.
A)
True
B)
False
5
Which of the following is NOT a mark of a good layout in manufacturing?
A)
Straight line flow patter (or adaption)
B)
Predictable production line
C)
Bottleneck operations
D)
Work stations close together
E)
Open plant floors (high visibility)
6
According to the author, a professor's office is an example of a:
A)
Process layout
B)
Product layout
C)
Group technology layout
D)
Fixed-position layout
7
Assembly lines relate most closely to a:
A)
Functional layout
B)
Product layout
C)
Process layout
D)
Departmental layout
8
Compute the required cycle time for a process that operates 8 hours daily with a required output of 300 units per day.
A)
.625 minutes
B)
1.6 minutes
C)
37.5 minutes
D)
.027 minutes
9
According to the authors, when balancing an assembly line, it is best to start by:
A)
Determining the required cycle time
B)
Computing the minimum number of work stations
C)
Establishing rules by which tasks are to be assigned to work stations
D)
Assigning tasks to individual work stations.
10
Which of the following types of manufacturing layout is considered a hybrid:
A)
Process layout
B)
Product layout
C)
Fixed-position layout
D)
Cellular layout
11
Which of the following determines the capacity of a production line?
A)
the takt time
B)
the throughput time
C)
the theoretical minimum number of work stations
D)
the efficiency
12
Which of the following is NOT an element of a servicescape?
A)
Lighting
B)
Symbols
C)
Spatial layout
D)
Prices
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